The 2023 Kistler, Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast was a Merchant's Pick
Kistler The Snowstorm Goodbye
February 26, 2026
This is our first offering of Kistler's Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Kistler remains one of California’s reference-point producers. The Sonoma Coast Pinot is always a study in precision and restraint — vivid red fruit, floral lift, subtle coastal tension, and the polished structure that rewards both early enjoyment and short-term cellaring.
"The 2023 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) is redolent of crushed flowers, dried herbs, red cherry fruit, blood orange, and white pepper. Readers should expect a Pinot built on savory intensity and sinewy structure. The Sonoma Coast Pinot is very much a wine for the dinner table. There’s a lot to like here.” Vinous
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This exclusive Kistler Pinot Noir shows the estate’s hallmark precision and coastal elegance — vibrant red cherry and wild raspberry, crushed rose petals, subtle spice, and that silky, finely woven structure that defines great Sonoma Coast Pinot.
Perfect alongside roasted salmon, duck breast, mushroom risotto, or herb-roasted chicken.
Beautifully expressive now, yet structured to evolve gracefully over the next decade.
Goodbye snowstorm, hello Kistler.
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